Individual Details
Georgios Konstantinos Tsapoitis
(23 Apr 1897 - 20 Aug 1965)
Email from Thomas (Makis) Kontakos to Carol Kostakos Petranek, May 17, 2023
Unfortunately, in my mother's side (Tsapoitis family) there are females named Eleni who are also distant relatives of yours; affecting your family tree.
Perhaps the confudion has been introduced by other family trees or confused relatives.
Two of my Tsapoitis uncles had daughters named Eleni (or Helen) following the tradition of giving the mother's name. The granddaughter got her yiayia's name.
The uncles are:
George Tsapoitis, son of Konstantinos Tsapoitis. George left Greece (single) and died in Islip, Long Island. He had a daughter Eleni who (most likely) got married to Christos K. Papagiannakos who had immigrated (or visited) Montreal Canada. [My note: This is not the Eleni whom Peter Pappas said married his brother Christos]
Christos Tsapoitis, also son of Konstantinos Tsapoitis, immigrated to Montreal Canada with his family in the early 1950s. He also had a daughter Eleni. Christos returned to Greece where he died in Sparti. Two of his children Eleni and Efstratios (Steve) moved to New York; Steve with his family. My coudin Panagos Tsapoitis has recently informed me that Eleni (daughter of Christos) was married to Stelios Lerikos and lived in New York. Stelios Lerikos had a sister living in Agios Ioannis, named Flora, who died recently.
O am sure that both Elenis had children but I have not tried to find out about them. There are too many Tsapoitis. I recently have met some of them in Toronto; they are originating from Magoula.
Note: the name Tsapoitis was taken from a village in Arcadia (near Megalopolis) named Tsapoga or Tsiapoga. The family moved to Magoula. My maternal grandfather Konstantinos (son of Grorge) was born in Magoula but moved to Agios Ioannis where he had two marriages and children from both. Other Magoula born Tsapoitis children had families in Magoula and Kladas. It is very difficult to follow them in Canada and New York and Greece.
In the early 1960s, before I left Greece, another Tsapoitis lady (in her late sixties) showed up in Athens, apparently a relative. She had lived a great life in Turkey (Smyrna?) and later in New York. I had seen photos of hers; a real beauty. She never married but she was a mistress of one (or more?) rich men. She died alone in Athens late 1960s. I have no idea whose child she was.
Unfortunately, in my mother's side (Tsapoitis family) there are females named Eleni who are also distant relatives of yours; affecting your family tree.
Perhaps the confudion has been introduced by other family trees or confused relatives.
Two of my Tsapoitis uncles had daughters named Eleni (or Helen) following the tradition of giving the mother's name. The granddaughter got her yiayia's name.
The uncles are:
George Tsapoitis, son of Konstantinos Tsapoitis. George left Greece (single) and died in Islip, Long Island. He had a daughter Eleni who (most likely) got married to Christos K. Papagiannakos who had immigrated (or visited) Montreal Canada. [My note: This is not the Eleni whom Peter Pappas said married his brother Christos]
Christos Tsapoitis, also son of Konstantinos Tsapoitis, immigrated to Montreal Canada with his family in the early 1950s. He also had a daughter Eleni. Christos returned to Greece where he died in Sparti. Two of his children Eleni and Efstratios (Steve) moved to New York; Steve with his family. My coudin Panagos Tsapoitis has recently informed me that Eleni (daughter of Christos) was married to Stelios Lerikos and lived in New York. Stelios Lerikos had a sister living in Agios Ioannis, named Flora, who died recently.
O am sure that both Elenis had children but I have not tried to find out about them. There are too many Tsapoitis. I recently have met some of them in Toronto; they are originating from Magoula.
Note: the name Tsapoitis was taken from a village in Arcadia (near Megalopolis) named Tsapoga or Tsiapoga. The family moved to Magoula. My maternal grandfather Konstantinos (son of Grorge) was born in Magoula but moved to Agios Ioannis where he had two marriages and children from both. Other Magoula born Tsapoitis children had families in Magoula and Kladas. It is very difficult to follow them in Canada and New York and Greece.
In the early 1960s, before I left Greece, another Tsapoitis lady (in her late sixties) showed up in Athens, apparently a relative. She had lived a great life in Turkey (Smyrna?) and later in New York. I had seen photos of hers; a real beauty. She never married but she was a mistress of one (or more?) rich men. She died alone in Athens late 1960s. I have no idea whose child she was.
Events
| Male Register | 1897 | Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece |  |  | |
| Birth | 23 Apr 1897 | Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece | | | |
| Immigration | 5 Apr 1914 | Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| Naturalization-Declaration | 14 Jan 1920 | New York City, New York, United States | | | |
| NaturalizationPetition | 8 Dec 1923 | Patchouge, Suffolk, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 24 Sep 1930 | Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States - Martha Kostaki | | ||
| Census | 1940 | Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1940 | Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States | |||
| Town Register | 1955 | Agios Ioannis, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece | | | |
| Residence | 1955 | United States | | | |
| Burial | 1965 | Patchouge, Suffolk, New York, United States | | ||
| Burial | 1965 | Patchogue, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States | |||
| Death | 20 Aug 1965 | Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States | | | |
| Marriage | Martha Kostaki | ||||
| Marriage | Martha Kostaki | ||||
| Alt name | Τσαποίτης | ||||
| FamilySearch ID | GZGL-24B |
Families
| Spouse | Martha Kostaki (1911 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Konstantinos Georgios Tsapoitis (1870 - ) |
| Mother | Eleni G. Vasilakos (1870 - 1911) |
| Sibling | Ourania K. Tsapoitis (1899 - ) |
| Sibling | Athanasia K. Tsapoitis (1900 - ) |
| Sibling | Christos Konstantinos Tsapoitis (1905 - 1955) |
Notes
Male Register
Mitroon Arrenon - Male RegisterGeneral State Archives of Greece, Archives of Lakonia, Sparta Office
Village: Agios Ioannis
Year - Line # - Surname - First Name - Father's Name –Village
Year 1897 - Line 7 - Tsapoitis - Georgios - Konstantinos - Agios Ioannis
Digital photograph by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2017
Birth
Specific birth date of April 23, 1897 from death recordMitroon Arrenon - Male Register
General State Archives of Greece, Archives of Lakonia, Sparta Office
Village: Agios Ioannis
Year - Line # - Surname - First Name - Father's Name –Village
Year 1897 - Line 7 - Tsapoitis - Georgios - Konstantinos - Agios Ioannis
Digital photograph by Carol Kostakos Petranek, July 2017
Immigration
Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957S.S. Patris, sailing from Piraeus on March 16, 1914; arriving New York April 5, 1914
Sheet A, page #109
Sailed as second class
Line 23: Tsapoitis, Georgios. age 17, male, single, workman, can read and write; nationality: Greek; last residence: Agios Ioannis; relative in country of origin: his father, Constantinos of Agios Ioannis, Greece; final destination: New York, NY; has ticket for final destination; paid for ticket himself; has $31; relative joined in US: his uncle Michail Vassilakos, 282 W. 25, New York; good health, 5'4", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes
Also on this ship:
Line 13: Pota Georgacou of Agios Ioannis, age 27, going toher brother, Alexis Georgacou, 120 Court St., Brooklyn; traveling with cousin,Georgios Canacacos on line 21
Line 14: Cargacou, Vassiliki, age 15 of Machmoutbei, mother:Chrisofylli; going to her uncle, Nicolas Cargacou, 28 East Morgan St.,Martinsville, Indiana
Line 20: Antonios Antonacos, age 15 of Sikaraki, mother:Angelo; going to his uncle Nikolaos ?, 8th Ave, NYC
Line 21: Canacacos, Georgios; age 38 of Sikaraki, wife:Pota; had been in US from 1900-1912 in New York; going to his father in law,Elias Triantafyllis, 120 Court Street, Brooklyn
Source: MyHeritage, accessed July 22, 2021
Naturalization-Declaration
Declaration of IntentionState of New York; County of New York
In the Supreme Court of New York County
I, George Tsapoitis, aged 22 years, occupation restauranteur, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color white, complexion dark, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 140 pounts, color hair brown, color eyes, brown, no visibile distinctive marks.
I was born in Sparta Greece on [birth date left blank]; I now reside at 1721 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
I emigrated to the US from Piraeus, Greece on the vessel Patras; my last foreign residence was Sparta, Greece; I am not married... I arrived at the port of New York on or about the 5 day of April 1913...
Signed George Tsapoitis, January 14, 1920
"New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8G-QPHH : Wed Nov 01 01:39:39 UTC 2023), Entry for George Tsapoitis, 1920.
NaturalizationPetition
Petition for NaturalizationNo. 829
To the Honorable Supreme Court of Suffolk County, New York in Patchogue, N.Y.
The petition of George Tsapoitis
Residence: 42 W. Main St., Bay Shore, L.I.
Occupation: restaurant proprietor
Born: August 15 1897 in Sparta, Greece
Emigrated to US from Piraeus, Greece, on or about Mary 18, 1913 and arrived in the port of New York on APril 5, 1913 ont he vessel Patris
I declared my intention to become a citizen of the US on January 14, 1920 at the Supreme Court of New York County, N.Y.
I am not married.
Renounce allegiance to the present government of Greece.
I am able to speak the English language.
I have resided continuously in the US for the term of five years since April 5, 1915 and in the state of New York since April 5 1913.
Declaration of Intention No. 2104716 and certificate of Arrival from Dept. of Labor filed this 8 December 1923
signed: George Tsapoitis
Witnesses:
Peter Langis, confectioner, Bay Shore, Long Island
George Kavakos, restaurant, Bay Shore, Long Island
have known George Tsapoitis to have resided in U.S. since January 1, 1917.
Census
1930 US CensusSayville, Islip, Suffolk, New York
E.D. 52-93
Sheet 17A
Page 137
455 Main Street
Line 39: Tsapoitis, George, head, rents, male, white, age 32, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece; parents born in Greece; last language spoken in home before coming to US: Grecian, immigrated 1912, naturalized citizen, partner in restaurant
Stlly, Steve, boarder, male, white, age 35, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Greece; parents born in Greece; last language spoken in home before coming to US: Grecian; immigrated 1915, naturalized citizen, partner in restaurant
George, Christ, male, white, age 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Cyprus; parents born in Cyprus; last language spoken in home before coming to US: Grecian; immigrated 1912, naturalized citizen, kitchen man in restaurant
John, Louis, male, white, age 21, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Cyprus; parents born in Cyprus; last language spoken in home before coming to US: Grecian; immigrated 1912, naturalized citizen, dishwasher in restaurant
Marriage
New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936New York State Department of Health
Marriage License
Islip, Suffolk, New York
Registered No. 4921
George Tsapoitis of Sayville, Suffolk, New York and Martha Kostaki of Sayville, Suffolk, New York
First Marriage for bride and groom
Groom:
Full name: George Tsapoitis
Color: White
Residence: 54 Main Street, Sayville, NY
Age 32
Date of birth: April 23, 1898
Occupation: Restaurant keeper
Birth: Sparta, Greece
Father: Gus Tsapoitis born in Greece
Mother: Helen Vacilakos born in Greece
Bride:
Full name: Martha Kostaki
Color: White
Residence: 149 Garfield Ave., Sayville, NY
Age 19
Date of none
Birth: Philadelphia, Pa.
Father: Harry Kostaki born in Greece
Mother: Fanny Gerontakos born in Greece
Source: FamilySearch
Suffolk. Vital Records Aug 28, 1926–Oct 1, 1934
Image 1389 of 1726
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CG-MRNG : Sat Oct 21 11:56:39 UTC 2023), Entry for George Tsapoitis and Gus Tsapoitis, 24 Sep 1930.
Census
1940 US CensusIslip, Suffolk, New York
ED 52-136; Page 2A, Family: 31, Lines 25-28
31 Overton Street
Tsapoitis, George, head, male, white, age 42, married, not in school; completed 4th grade; born in Greece, citizenship: filed first papers; lived in same place in 1935; occupation: chef in restaurant
Tsapoitis, Martha [informant], wife, female, white, age 29, married, not in school, finished 6th grade, born in Philadelphia, housewife
Tsapoitis, Helen, daughter, female, white, age 4, single,not in school, born in New York
Tsapoitis, Alice, daughter, female, white, age 2, single,not in school, born in New York
Source: "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K31F-D15 : Tue Nov 28 19:03:32 UTC 2023), Entry for George Tsaportis and Martha Tsaportis, 1940.
Town Register
Town Register (Dimotologion) of Agios Ioannis (St. Johns), Sparta, Lakonia, GreeceGeneral State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office
Digital image taken by Carol Kostakos Petranek in July 2014
Family Number 341
Date of Registration: September 11, 1955
Tsapoitis, Konstantinos; father: Georgios, mother: Theodora, born: 1870 in Magoula; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: farmer; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by change of municipality; registered in the Male Register (Mitroon Arrenon) of Agios Ioannis 128/13; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to death
Tsapoitis, Eleni; father: not given; born 1870 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: housework; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to death
Tsapoitis, Georgios; born 1897 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: America; Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; registered in the Male Register (Mitroon Arrenon) of Agios Ioannis 513/7
Tsapoitis, Ourania; born 1899 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: America; Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth
Tsapoitis, Athanasia; born 1900 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: America; Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth
Tsapoitis, Christos; born 1905 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Canada; Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; registered in the Male Register (Mitroon Arrenon) of Agios Ioannis 632/11; removed from record due to marriage
Tsapoitis, Zaharo; father: Nikolaos Petrakos; born 1885 in Elos; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: housework; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by marriage; removed from record March 24, 1957 due to death in 1956
Tsapoitis, Eleni; born 1913 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Sparta; occupation: housework; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage
Tsapoitis, Panagiota; born 1914 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Sparta; occupation: housework; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage
Tsapoitis, Stavroula; born 1915 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Gytheio; occupation: housework; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to marriage
Tsapoitis, Nikolaos; born 1916 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: unreadable; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; registered in the Male Register (Mitroon Arrenon) of Agios Ioannis 802/5; removed from record due to marriage; moved into household #342
Tsapoitis, Panagiotis; born 1922 in Agios Ioannis; permanent residence: Agios Ioannis; occupation: not given; religion: Christian Orthodox; Greek citizenship by birth; citizen of this community by birth; registered in the Male Register (Mitroon Arrenon) of Agios Ioannis 866/4; removed from record September 11, 1955 due to death
Residence
Residence in United States in 1955 from Agios Ioannis Town Register, Family #341. From Makis Kontakos to Carol Kostakos Petranek, June 2021: George worked very hard and 4 years after he went to the U.S. he arranged for his two younger sisters, Athanasia and Ourania to come to NY for a better life; in 1921 on separate trips; a perfect brother taking the role of the family head.Burial
FindAGraveGeorge K. Tsapoitis
BIRTH 1898
DEATH 1965 (aged 66–67)
BURIAL Cedar Grove Cemetery
Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA
MEMORIAL ID 99438237
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99438237/george-k-tsapoitis
Death
New York State Deaths, 1957 - 1969George K Tsapoitis
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1897
Residence: Suffolk, New York, USA
Death: Aug 20 1965, Suffolk, New York, USA
Age: 68
File #: 63345
Source: MyHeritage, accessed July 22, 20201
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Social Security Death Index
Name George Tsapoitis
State New York
Residence Place New York
Age 68
Birth Date 23 Apr 1897
Death Date Aug 1965
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP4B-YPD : 7 January 2021), George Tsapoitis, Aug 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Endnotes
1. General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office.
2. General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office; Sparta, Lakonia, Greece.
3. General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office.
4. "George Tsapoitis." 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-127213150-/george-tsapoitis-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10503647%23fullscreen. Accessed 17 Jan. 2024..
5. Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; S.S. Patris, sailing from Piraeus on March 16, 1914; arriving New York April 5, 1914 Sheet A, page #109; MyHeritage.com, accessed July 22, 2021.
6. "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8G-QPHH : Wed Nov 01 01:39:39 UTC 2023), Entry for George Tsapoitis, 1920..
7. "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8G-QPHH : Wed Nov 01 01:39:39 UTC 2023), Entry for George Tsapoitis, 1920..
8. "George Tsapoitis." 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-127213150-/george-tsapoitis-in-1940-united-states-federal-census?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10503647%23fullscreen. Accessed 17 Jan. 2024..
9. General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office; Sparta, Lakonia, Greece.
10. General State Archives of Greece, Sparta Office; Sparta, Lakonia, Greece.
11. "George K Tsapoitis - New York State Deaths, 1957 - 1969." MyHeritage https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10315-832115-/george-k-tsapoitis-in-new-york-state-deaths?s=210681471&indId=individual-210681471-10503647. Accessed 22 Jul. 2021..
12. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP4B-YPD : 7 January 2021), George Tsapoitis, Aug 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..